About Day For Life Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.  This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland on Sunday 4 October and...

Fifteen volunteer catechists were commissioned for service in the Diocese of Elphin, by Bishop Kevin Doran, at Mass in Sligo Cathedral yesterday, Sunday 27th September. Known as “Partners in the Gospel”, the Catechists are lay parishioners from all walks of life and from parishes all over the Diocese, who have completed an intensive four year...

Mission Month Pack Every year to enhance World Mission Sunday celebrations we prepare the Mission Month Pack. These resources are designed to help individuals, parishes and communities celebrate not only World Mission Sunday, but the entire month of October. Explore further by downloading below. Mission Month Booklet Mission Month Toolkit Children’s Resource Mission Sunday Mass...

Come to the Table of the Lord – Lesson One  Download Worksheet One Come to the Table of the Lord (1/3)     Come to the Table of the Lord – Lesson Two Download Worksheet Two Come to the Table of the Lord – Lesson Two   Come to the Table of the Lord –...

A message from Bishop Kevin to all our Confirmation Candidates  Lesson 1 – Holy Spirit, Trinity, Power of the Spirit and Symbols of the Holy Spirit      Download Worksheet 1 Lesson 2 – Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit Download Worksheet 2 Lesson 3 – The Confirmation Ceremony Download Worksheet 3

The National Grandparents Pilgrimage takes place in September each year at Knock Shrine. It is one of the busiest, most well-attended pilgrimages of the year. Organised by the Catholic Grandparents Association, the pilgrimage recognises the important role that grandparents play in family life by passing on and nurturing the life-long gift of faith in their grandchildren. This...

The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.  The Season of Creation or Creation Time, is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October (Feast of St. Francis of...

Saturday 20th June 2020 Saturday’s videos are pre-recorded – you can watch at your own pace or at the suggested times below.  Videos for Saturday will be available on www.icatholic.ie or on www.facebook.com/iCatholic 14.00  “All my Springs are in You” (Ps 87:7)  –  Bishop Kevin Doran 14.15  Mission & Calling  –  John Howard 14.30  Rosary ...

  Canon Kevin Early, who died on 10th June 2020, was born in Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon on 17th November 1940. He was destined to follow in the footsteps of another great native of Ballymoe, Fr Edward Flanagan, founder of Boystown. While Fr. Flanagan became a priest in Omaha, the two men shared one abiding passion,...

  The Diocese of Elphin is in shock on hearing news of the sudden death of Fr. Martin Mulvaney over the weekend. Fr. Martin who was a native of Ballintogher, Co. Sligo was a relatively young 65 years of age and walked on a daily basis to keep fit. He enjoyed meeting people and sharing...